Obituaries
Bonnie Estes Noel
Feb 3, 2008
Ms. Bonnie Estes Noel, 56, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at her home. Ms. Noel was born in Surry County, November 25, 1951 to William Melvin and Ruby Elizabeth Gardner Estes. She was employed at Hanes Brands and was a member of Franklin Heights United Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, Brian Thomas of Lowgap; Kevin...
Mrs. Emma T. Doss
Feb 2, 2008
Mrs. Emma Tucker Doss, age 97 of Lawsonville, NC passed away Saturday morning at Morehead Hospital in Eden, NC. She was born in Stokes County, NC on Nov. 10, 1910 to the late Ed Tucker and Minnie Lee Tucker Bryant. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Coy Lester Doss; one son, William...
Mrs. Hattie T. Turman
Feb 1, 2008
Mrs. Hattie Taylor Turman, age 70 of Stuart, passed away, Friday, February 1, 2008 at her home. She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on Jan. 28, 1938 to the late Earnest Bruce Taylor and Lattie Belle Graham Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband; Hubert Ray Turman, a granddaughter; Ashley Martin and a brother; Carl Taylor. Mrs. Turman...
Mary Mabel Hiatt Thomas
Jan 31, 2008
Mrs. Mary Mabel Hiatt Thomas, 85, of Ararat, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Thomas was born in Patrick County, VA, February 15, 1922, to Isaac and Armenda Richmons Hiatt. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Sonny Chappell of Cana, VA, Gail Thomas and Patty and Ricky Bare, all of Ararat, and...
Herbert Lee Tolbert
Jan 30, 2008
Mr. Herbert Lee Tolbert, 81, of 684 Imogene Church Road, Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Tolbert was born April 17, 1926, in Surry County, to the late Hubert Lee and Mecie Hodges Tolbert. He retired from Bassett Furniture and was a member of the Baptist faith. He is survived by two...
Robert Lee Smith
Jan 29, 2008
Mr. Robert Lee Smith, age 67 of Ararat, VA passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Smith was born in Patrick Co. VA, September 12, 1940 to the late J.D. and Elvie May Young Smith. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Rebecca Tate of Mt. Airy; a son, Brian Lee Smith...
Clay Vernon Mills
Jan 28, 2008
Mr. Clay Vernon Mills, 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away January 28, 2008, at his home. Mr. Mills was born February 13, 1931,i n Surry County, to Fred Vernon and Nellie Simmons Mills. He was a retired farmer and vender for Sands Vending and a member of Indian Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Dianna and Tony...
Nancy Ann Lambert Kenyon
Jan 27, 2008
Mrs. Nancy Ann Lambert Kenyon age 63 of 181 Doe Run Lane, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Joseph Donald Kenyon passed away Sunday morning, January 27, 2008 at her home surrounded by family and friends after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 6, 1944 in Rutland VT to the late Gus and Luella Stillwell. She...
William Mack "Bill" Handy
Jan 27, 2008
Mr. William Mack "Bill" Handy, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008, at his home. Mr. Handy was born May 19, 1926, in Alleghany County, to the late Fred and Bertie Wagoner Handy. He retired from J.G. Coram Company, Inc., where he was a superintendent, and was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. He is survived...
Coy Norman Rakes
Jan 26, 2008
Mr. Coy Norman Rakes age 86 of Stuart, passed away Saturday January 26, 2008 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on August 27, 1921 to the late Homer and Nannie Martin Rakes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rakes was preceded in death by one sister Thelma Jean Reynolds, four brothers Clarence,...
Nellie Mae Senter
Jan 26, 2008
Nellie Mae Senter, 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Nellie was born March 9, 1924, in Gary, WV, to John and Lula Pace Senter. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Billy Cooley of Lambsburg, VA, and Joyce and Oliver Combs of...
Howard Aberle Monto
Jan 25, 2008
Mr. Howard Aberle Monto, 95, a resident of Golden Living Center and formerly of Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mount Airy, died Friday, January 25, 2008. He was born March 30, 1912, in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Joseph Theodore and Emily Aberle Monto. After his parents' death, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Abel and...
Lois Ellen Chamberlain
Jan 25, 2008
Miss Lois Ellen Chamberlain, age 43 of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly January 18, 2008. She was born in Prince George, MD to the late Arthur Andrew (Sonny) and Mary Jeanette Higgs Chamberlain. She is survived by two daughters, Crystal Gail Widsor Lang and Linda Jeannette Wheadon both of Mt. Airy; three grandchildren, Sealina Zaldivar, Joseph Lang, Victoria Wheadon; sisters,...
Helen Chandler
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Helen Foalden Chandler, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008. Mrs. Chandler was born December 31, 1922, in Sullivan, TN, to the late George and Willie Foalden. She was retired from Henredon and a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Chandler was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra...
Clara Una Hall Creed
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Clara Una Hall Creed, 94, of 975 Miller Road, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Creed was born March 18, 1913, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Louis Napoleon and Jennie Lewis Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy...
Jane Hill Corns White
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Jane Hill Corns White age 59 of 6048 Westfield Road, Westfield, NC wife of Mr. Stuart Lee White passed away Wednesday, January, 23, 2008 at her home. She was born August 28, 1948 in Surry County to Ellen Christian Stanley and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Stuart Lee White of the home, a daughter and son-in-law, Celia...
Lou Parries Cole
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Lou Parries Cole, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at Universal Healthcare in King. Mrs. Cole was born in Surry County, June 9, 1929, to John Allen and Eliza Jane Belton Parries. She was a homemaker and a member of Flippen Memorial Church. Surviving are a daughter, Judy C. Hilliard of Kernersville; a grandson, Christopher...
Paul Harding Scott
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. Paul Harding Scott Age 86 of Mt. Airy passed away on Wednesday January 23, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Mt. Airy, on July 21, 1921. he was the son of the late Charlie and Lucinda Hooker Scott. He is survived by his wife of 55 Years Helen Clark Scott of the...
Burl Fleming
Jan 22, 2008
Mr. Otis Burlin "Burl" Fleming age 73 of 171 W. Poplar Street, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Wilma Bowman Fleming passed away Tuesday morning, January 22, 2008 at Central Continuing Care. He was born October 16, 1934 in Carroll County, VA to the late James and Ida Belle Myers Fleming. He was a former police officer for the City...
Oscar Davis Edwards
Jan 21, 2008
Mr. Oscar Davis Edwards, age 70 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, October 20, 1937 to Isaac L. and Mary Elizabeth Hawks Edwards. He was a retired mechanic. Surviving is his devoted wife, Mildred Hawks Edwards of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and William Cagle...


